Travel to school

All schools except Grove Academy

You can apply for travel assistance under mainstream and SEND criteria via the Citizen Portal.

• Visit the home to school policy and guidance pages for more information.

If your child has a specialist healthcare need you may also be asked to complete the travel care plan. If you do not complete this form and a care plan is needed, it will delay your application.

• Download and complete the travel care plan form.
• Submit the completed travel care plan online via the Citizen Portal.

The transport team will notify you of the outcome of your application within 10 working days of receipt of a correctly completed form.

If you require further information on transport to school please email education.transport@slough.gov.uk.

Travel pass for a school bus

To apply for a travel pass for a school bus complete the School transport farepaying scheme application form. You will need to complete this form each year that you want to be part of the scheme.

There is no guarantee of a seat as we don't provide extra seats for farepayers. These are spare seats on existing services, offered on a discretionary basis.

Fees 2024-2025

• Full academic year - £885
• Two terms - £590
• One term - £295

Lost or damaged travel pass

If you have lost or damaged your travel pass order a replacement school travel pass.

Further information on travel assistance to school

• Email: education.transport@slough.gov.uk

Grove Academy

Please email transportplanning@slough.gov.uk  to request the application pack, which includes the full eligibility criteria, terms and conditions, and an application form. The pack can be emailed or posted to you.

The application form needs to be completed in pen and posted to:

Major Infrastructure Projects
Transport
Slough Borough Council
Observatory House
25 Windsor Road
Slough SL1 2EL

Or emailed to transportplanning@slough.gov.uk

There is currently no online application process.